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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$72,597
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $109,051
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Tax year 2023
$154,056
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $140,016
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Tax year 2022
$53,374
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $270,428
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Tax year 2021
$511,367
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $324,847
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Tax year 2020
$64,420
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $671,169
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Tax year 2019
$50,554
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $654,582
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Tax year 2018
$39,457
- Grants listed
- 39
- Assets, end of year
- $678,549
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Tax year 2017
$53,529
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $718,308
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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The CT Hemp Industry AssociationNiantic, CT
Support programs for brazilian youth
$62,000 -
Ivoryton Playhouse FoundationIvoryton, CT
Support local theatre productions
$3,840 -
Individual
To support the rescue & rehabilitaion of exotic animals.
$3,000 -
Individual
Support equine therapy for those with special needs
$1,500 -
Individual
To support operations.
$1,500 -
Essex Elementary School FoundationCenterbrook, CT
Support educational programs
$400 -
Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY
To support research within the organization.
$200 -
Essex Garden ClubEssex, CT
Support beautification programs
$157
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture1 grant $3,84095% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $2005% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Connecticut4 grants $66,397
- New York1 grant $200
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Brant R SmithPresident Hours 0Pay $0
- Keith F BollesSecretary Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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